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Alzheimer’s disease is associated with characteristic gut metabolomic signatures

Scientists review current literature associated with the role of the gut-brain axis in AD pathogenesis.

9 Aug 2022

The safety and preliminary efficacy of OP-101 in patients with severe COVID-19

Researchers assessed the impact of dendrimer nanotherapy in treating severe COVID-19.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers create a physical wiring diagram of the human immune system

In a new study, researchers systematically mapped the surface proteins on human leukocytes to examine interactions between their cell-surface proteomes and develop a physical wiring diagram encapsulating the diversity of surface protein architectures found across all major subsets of leukocytes.

8 Aug 2022

Disease progression in the rhesus macaque model upon inoculation with the Delta, Omicron BA.1, and Omicron BA.2 variants

Researchers compared the severity levels of disease caused by different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in the rhesus macaque model.

4 Aug 2022

A combined influenza and COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

A combined mRNA vaccine is capable of inducing broad and durable protection against co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 and IAV,

3 Aug 2022

Less efficient replication of ancestral SARS-CoV-2 in primary nasal epithelium of children

A new study revealed that the replication of the ancestral strain of SARS-CoV-2 is less efficient in nasal epithelial cells (NECs) of children.

3 Aug 2022

What is the immunopathogenesis of pediatric COVID-19?

Researchers assessed the immunopathogenesis of COVID-19 infection in children.

1 Aug 2022

Decoy ACE2 receptors broadly neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers review current developments in preclinical studies associated with recombinant ACE2 decoy receptors against coronaviruses.

31 Jul 2022

Tannins as therapeutic agents against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers reviewed tannins as therapeutic agents against SARS-CoV-2.

29 Jul 2022

Novel compound inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication by binding a genome target

Researchers assessed the biodistribution and safety of SBCoV202, a novel antiviral agent based on antisense technology that can specifically and effectively bind to the SARS-CoV-2 genome target to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication.

27 Jul 2022

How COVID-19 affects the brain microvasculature

A recent study discusses the effects of COVID-19 on the brain microvascular system.

25 Jul 2022

Scientists explore SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and platelet-activating factor

Researchers assessed the association between platelet-activating factor (PAF) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein.

25 Jul 2022

Phase 2a clinical trial describes safety and efficacy of dendrimer nanotherapy in severe COVID-19 patients

A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2a clinical trial has recently been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a nanotherapeutic compound OP-101 in treating severe COVID-19 patients.

21 Jul 2022

UK study finds an increase in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes up to 12 months after COVID-19

Researchers determined whether the incidence of new diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) increases in a year among those recovering from COVID-19.

21 Jul 2022

Is monkeypox a global public-health emergency?

A summary of available knowledge on the monkeypox virus including pathogenicity, risk to the human population, and strategies that can help limit its spread.

20 Jul 2022

What is the association between natural killer cell dysfunction and COVID-19 disease severity?

Researchers assessed the association between natural killer cell dysfunction and COVID-19 disease severity.

20 Jul 2022

Analyzing whether SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid and spike proteins stimulate dendritic or γδ T cells

Researchers showed that the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) and spike (S) proteins did not activate γδ T cells and dendritic cells (DCs).

18 Jul 2022

Study shows that older adults can generate robust, long-lived memory against SARS-CoV-2 following infection

Researchers reported on the benefit of immunity developed by previous SARS-CoV-2 infection for overcoming the age-associated decline in COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness.

18 Jul 2022

Novel nanoligomer approach to treat severe COVID-19

Researchers discuss the biodistribution and safety of a novel nanoligomer SBCoV207, which was used to targeted miR-2392 in a murine model.

17 Jul 2022

Evidence for a specific anti-inflammatory metabolic signature in long-COVID

A recent research paper posted to the medRxiv* preprint server illustrated anti-inflammatory and hypo-metabolic fingerprints in long coronavirus disease (COVID) syndrome (LCS) using pan-omics plasma assessments.

15 Jul 2022